Report: Michigan’s Unemployment Agency Paid Up to $8.5B in Fraudulent Claims During Pandemic
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency shelled out up to $8.5 billion in fraudulent unemployment claims during the pandemic, per a report.
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Report: Half of the Pandemic’s Unemployment Money Could Be Stolen
Street gangs in the U.S. and foreign criminal syndicates may have stolen up to half of the unemployment benefits paid out during the pandemic, according to a report cited by Axios.
Audit: Michigan May Have Paid Billions in ‘Fraudulent’ Jobless Claims; Gretchen Whitmer Administration Hit with ‘Kickback’ Allegations
An independent audit of the unemployment benefits system found the administration of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) paid up to $1.5 billion in “fraudulent” claims.
Pollak: There’s a Tech Solution for the Unemployment Benefits Crunch
This is a unique situation in which a very difficult political problem actually has a tech fix that can be directed by the White House alone.
CARES Act Flaw: Employees Reject Jobs in Favor of Payroll Protection Program Funds
Some business owners are having difficulty “reopening” because their employees would rather collect funds through the Cares Act PPP.
Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to 212,000
The labor market remains very tight despite sluggish growth around the world.
Weekly Unemployment Claims Fall to 214,000, Ongoing Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since 1973
Layoffs remain ultralow, defying predictions that the trade war with China would weigh on the U.S. labor market.
